Conciliate

Con*cil"i*ate

(?; 106),
v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conciliated;
p. pr & vb. n. Conciliating.] [L.
conciliatus, p. p. of
conciliare to draw or bring together, unite, from
concilium council. See Council.] To win ower; to gain from a state of hostility; to gain the good will or favor of; to make friendly; to mollify; to propitiate; to appease. [1913 Webster]

The rapacity of his father's administration had excited such universal discontent, that it was found expedient to
conciliate the nation.

Hallam.

Syn. -- To reconcile; propitiate; appease; pacify. [1913 Webster]

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